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Cleaning? How Do You Do?
Dravenae:
It's a shame the front of the cart is damaged. :(
abiscuit:
I didn't see this posted so I figure I'll put in my two cents.
For contact cleaning and cartridge slots I use DeoxIT (http://www.amazon.com/DeoxIT-25cc-Precision-Dispenser-100%25/dp/B0000YH6F8). One of my buddies is a radio engineer and he swears by the stuff for anything metal on metal. It's a little pricey but a very thin coat of the stuff works wonders, only thing you need extra is a qtip to wipe away the excess.
As far as other methods of cleaning I've seen these mentioned but it doesn't hurt to mention it again.
99% isopropyl alcohol for contact cleaning, though I have a hard time finding this stuff. I prefer DeoxIT.
Mr Clean Magic Eraser for removing marker and some discoloring.
Goo Gone for sticker residue, just be careful around the label.
Windex and elbow grease for general cleaning of carts and consoles.
I've also heard good things about Retrobrite for discoloring, especially for a yellow SNES, but that stuff looks pretty intense.
wiggy:
99% ISO is pretty much impossible to find retail and it's not worth it anyway. 91% is more than good for the job :)
Blumpkin:
I finally got around to installing the clear housing on a PS1 that I picked up at a pawn store. The previous owner must have been a fucking slob. The inside was full of pet hair and a lot of the metal that encases the motherboard was rusted from moisture exposure. I cleaned it up as best I could, but thankfully the new housing is cloudy so it doesn't look too shaby.
e_brugal:
I use Brasso to clean the contacts and after that use 70% Iso, i watch that on a video in youtube, i want to know if 70% iso is good after cleaning with brasso?